Barnes Memorial Hall
The village hall is the centre of Somerton's social life and activity. It recently suffered from subsidence and a leaking roof, but in December 2008 the Big Lottery Fund granted its trustees £311,000 to rebuild the hall for the village. This has now been completed.
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